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Modeled after a famous Belgian ale brewed by Trappist Monks, this traditional Tripel recipe pours a deep gold with a white, creamy head and the aroma has elements of malt and citrus, which lead to a mildly sweet orange flavor in the finish. It finishes dry despite it's strength making it deceptively drinkable.

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It would be a wise choice to use an blow off tube rather than only an airlock. My particular batch pushed the airlock out of the rubber grommet and foamed over like crazy. When I finally noticed that something was wrong is was far to late to salvage the batch, not a problem with Midwest or the kit in any way. The problem was the guy doing the brewing, so my advice is to use a blow off tube... Cheers

Followed directions as provided. Some assistance from the great folks at Midwest. Left in secondary for a month, just bottled and can't wait to crack open that 1st bottle. The little sample I had was outstanding. Going to get another batch going here real soon.

I gave it 4 weeks in the primary, and then racked to the secondary, where I left it for 11 months. I kegged it, and 2 weeks later its excellent. It is a very high alcohol beer, but it tastes very good, not like some rot gut, sugar beer._x000D_I will brew it again, too bad it takes so long._x000D__x000D_PS - if you do the math, this kit works out to less than half the price you would pay at the store.

Going on six months since I started this one. I used the wyeast option and did about ten weeks in secondary. I've been checking it periodically starting at 4 months out. It was a little harsh at first, but it has improved steadily. It's better every time I check it, and it is getting close to awesome. The plan is to try to leave these 32 bottles alone for another 2-3 months. My wife picked the kit and says I can have 6 of the 32, the rest are hers. That's her opinion. Either way, I need another kit!

Back on 8/19/2013 I left a reviw to say how I couldn't wait to try one of these. Well, I couldn't wait any longer. After 6 weeks in the bottle, I put 2 in the frig for a bit and then cracked one open. Unbelievable, I traditionally enjoy a St. Bernabus Apt 12 or Tripel, but at $10 a bottle, and a 11.2 oz bottle to be exact, this Belgium Tripel tastes as good, or better. Only 1 problem, I can't image not being tempted to drink these, so I promised my wife I would order another kit, brew it, and forget about it for 6-9 months. Excellent Belgium, now I don't have to spend $10 a bottle for the St Bernabus. Can't wait to have another one of these, their the best

I made this last year and have aged it a full year. Its excellent and I'm going to keep most of it for myself. If i have one beer a week I can see how the taste changes over time. I just brewed another kit so I'll have this again in a year.

As I stated in an earlier reivew, this Belgium Tripel is excellant. And, as I promised my wife, I ordered another kit and brewed this Belgium on Jan. 19th. This time, however, I was able to enjoy a few of the Belgium Tripel's from my previous batch while I was brewing. This made the brewing experience all the better.SG was right on the money as was my last batch.. As I did with my previous batch, I am going to leave 2 weeks in primary, one month in the secondary, and bottle. And then hide for 6-9 months. Can't wait

This is an excellent home brew. I highly recommend to anyone that likes a good belgian beer. Some of the instructions were kind of vague, but I made it through with a little experience. The worst part of brewing this is waiting the long extended period the beer spends in the secondary.

Bottling Day. FG right on. Approx 7.3% Al. Primary 3 1/2 weeks, Secondary 4 weeks. As I mentioned in earlier reviews, this is my second kit, first one was excellent. Going to wait till around Thanksgiving ot XMAS to crack these ones open. Used the dry yeast both times. Going to order another kit with the liguid yeast this time. Also. I have a Noble Trappist Kit, with White labs liquid yeat, that I'm going to brew tomorrow. Thanks Midwest for this great Belgium Beer.

This kit is as good as any of the finest Belgium imports. I've brewed 15 different Midwest extract kits and this one got the highest rating from my beer expert taster brother and 2 brother-in-laws. It is rich, sweet, and a completely satisfying beer. You'll need to be patient though and I recommend brewing a second kit at the same time on two burners because this XXX does need to age for about 9 months in bottles. Drink up the other kit while waiting for this Belgium Triple. It is truly worth the wait. (Note: I used Safbrew T-58 dry yeast.) This is one of my favorites that I have brewed by Midwest. The partial mash Cascade Pale Ale, Classic Pilsner, Java Stout, and Cologne Kolsch are also excellent Midwest Supply extract kits.

Well worth the wait, I let mine in the sec for a month. then bottled and let sit an additional month. Wow alcohol was un-noticed because of the great taste,but oh yeah it was there..Six pack will cook ya

A good friend and homebrewing mentor tasted a glass of Tripel from my second (Tripel) batch in 2009 and simply commented, "Why would you want to brew anything other than this Tripel?" You can get this stuff imported from Belgium in many of the specialty shops - but for a $$$ healthy $$$ price...And I do from time-to-time. It's a great thing to be able to make it and have a bottle every day. _x000D__x000D_Thank you Midwest!

A damn fine brew. I let this sweet treat settle in the secondary for about 3.5 months, and then, I put in my keg fridge for the Christmas season. I don't think it lasted even 1.5 weeks. I had to make people try it at first and than after a couple I had to start taking away people's car keys. This kit alone is the reason to buy a extra better bottle.

I brewed my first batch of this in Sept 09 and let it sit in the secondary until march 10. It was well worth the wait. This brew tastes extremely smooth, but it does sneak up on you. I will definitely brew this again!!

This one's a must if you like anything in the Belgian style of ales. Done right it's malty but balanced. _x000D__x000D_When I brewed it, I was concerned the orange peel flavor would be too overwhelming. But, letting it clarify about 4 weeks in the secondary fermenter and sticking it in belgian bottles with corks has proved successful. The orange is mellow and blends well with the aroma of roses with a matly but not overly sweet taste and finish._x000D__x000D_A fair amount of time and effort to do it right, but well worth it. After giving my friend John a bottle of this and then telling him I had some porter he could try, he responded, "If you've got any more of that Tripel, I'd take it off your hands! I could drink that stuff till I'm blue in the face!"

I've brewed this beer 3X before and it always turns out perfect. It's one of the few kits that I don't mess with at all. It's fairly high in alcohol, but like the other reviewers say, it doesn't taste like it. The orange is way in the background, it's malty and has that kind of funky yeast flavor without getting sour. _x000D_Love it.

Yes, please! We just racked it and it was all I could do to not bathe in this stuff and have a little " gentleman's time" alone. The smell is abso-freaking-lutely incredible. This has a great chance of being my favorite beer ever.

First Belgium brew and worth the extra effort. Should note that this brew was made with the Wyeast Propagator Pak, more time, but explosive fermentation. 7 days in the primary, 3 weeks in the secondary, bottled for 2 weeks. Popped one last night to check for carbonation and adherence to style. Wow! Citrus, bread, banana, spices... the aromas just kept coming. Wonderful mouthfeel, super appearance: poured a lemon-gold with nice white head, good retention-nice lacing. Now, if I can just stay out of this stuff for another three to four months, it should be fit for a king...

First Belgium brew and worth the extra effort. Should note that this brew was made with the Wyeast Propagator Pak, more time, but explosive fermentation. 7 days in the primary, 3 weeks in the secondary, bottled for 2 weeks. Popped one last night to check for carbonation and adherence to style. Wow! Citrus, bread, banana, spices... the aromas just kept coming. Wonderful mouthfeel, super appearance: poured a lemon-gold with nice white head, good retention-nice lacing. Now, if I can just stay out of this stuff for another three to four months, it should be fit for a king..._x000D__x000D_

Brewed: 7/9/10 OG: 1073_x000D_Racked: 7/17/10 SG: 1023_x000D_Racked: 1/7/11 SG: 1014_x000D_Bottled: 2/4/11 FG: 1014_x000D__x000D_I highly recommend this kit. Give it time, I was actually patient with this batch and it is paying off. I added the extra 1/2 oz Willamette hops that came with the kit for the last 2 min of the boil. I don't know if it made much of a difference, but it was there and I like hops, so in it went. Crystal clear with a nice head. I brewed and aged this beer in warmer than ideal temperatures, but it is delicious and nice and strong.

I just opened my first bottle of this after a looong wait. I followed the directions on the box and left it in the secondary for 9 months. I used the Wyeast yeast. A week and a half after bottling this beer is just great. I don't really know what the ABV is, but if it is high you can't taste it. It is sweet and smooth. It is a pleasure to drink. I am ordering another kit immediately, because there is no way I will be able to wait another 9 months before I am finished with this. For a triple of this quality, the price is very good.

This is killer ale !! I added priming sugar to the boil scince I was kegging also added the orange from the boil to primary fermenter._x000D_SG 1.083 FG1.015 Using the yeast activator. EXCELLENT beer with a kick 8.77% . Double batching this time.

This is the first beer I've made. I think it's great. Have given out a lot of samples to family and friends all with positive feedback. Only problem is I'm down to my last couple of bottles. I fermented for two weeks then two more in the bottle. I see other people waiting months before they drink any . What is the shelf life of a home brew like this ?

Bought this brew and was excited about brewing it. This was my first Belgiam beer to make and this was the highest ABV beer that Ive made. Also, I have never had to use DME so that was a learning experience. I'm ready to try this bad boy out. Not ready to drink yet but i have tasted it and it is coming along nicely.

Being a Belgian Beer Lover, I was almost hesitant to tie up a secondary for so long, full-well-knowing that my expectations would rise with each passing month. Well, long story short...I called it at 6 months while the box reads minimum 4, but up to 12. Honestly, I could't be more pleased. I've brewed quite a few kits now and this is unquestionably my best brew. Packs a punch with a noticeable ABV, immediately detected as the olfactory winds the scent of alcohol. Meanwhile, once in the mouth, the alcohol taste is immediately overrun by a complex palate of carmel and orange notes. If you like tripel's you must try this. I used dry yeast, and left orange peels in for duration of primary which I left alone for 2 weeks before t-ferring to secondary for the long haul. Quickly carbed up in the bottle in a warm garage. For Chimay lovers, this will remind you of Grand Reserve!!!! Wouldn't hesitate to enter this in any competition. SG: 1.080; FG: 1.012 x 139 = 9.452%

Being a lover of Belgian Ale, I was almost hesitant to tie up a secondary for so long - full-well-knowing my expectations would increase with each passing month. Well, given my high level of satisfaction with other Midwest kits - I tried it and couldn't be more pleased. This is without doubt, My Best Brew Yet! While the kit suggests a minimum of 4 months, but recommends 6-12. I called it a beer at 6 and couldn't be more impressed. The immediate waft of alcohol is immediately overrun by a nice balance of carmel and citrus notes that tantalize the palate. This is a must do for any belgian/trappist lover. Will remind you of Grand Reserve. Cheers!!

This kit needs to age a bit but it is worth the wait. I have made the kit 3 or 4 times now and I find it tastes best if you can let it age 6 months or more. I have tried adding more orange and honey to the recipe but I prefer the kit without any augmentation. I have made close to 50 kits from Midwest and this is in my personal top 3.

I love Belgium ales, and is one of the reasons why I got into home brewing. This is a great Belgium ale kit, and the orange peel gives it a wonderful citrus flavor._x000D_I ended up with a lower starting gravity of 65 pts, but his was because I ended up with 5.5 gal in the primary (less alcohol but more to enjoy!) I used the liquid yeast option._x000D_After a 2 week primary, I conditioned in carboy for another ~8weeks doing a cold crash the last two weeks._x000D_Cold crashing made this crystal clear._x000D_I then did an experiment by dividing the batch in half, and added some additional yeast to one half_x000D_to see if this would effect the carbonation._x000D_After 2 months in bottles I did some blind taste tests, and no one could tell the difference, both carbed up perfectly.

My favorite Belgian beer is Weyerbachers Merry Monks. I tried this to see if I could come close. Extra 1/2 lb pilsen , 2 T-58 yeasts and 16 days primary. Skipped secondary and right to bottles. After 4 weeks I tried my tester bottle and it took 1 hour to get the smile off my face. Its not only close but my son and I like it better! Great smooth taste,not too sweet and it hides the ABV very well.The lacing stuck to my glass all the way to the bottom and formed a perfect spiral of white all the way down.Everyone who tries it loves it. Great job MW !

By far, the most popular of the 10 brews I have made so far. EVERYONE loves this light Belgian brew. I used the dry yeast, and believe me, you get a very different flavor profile with the Belgian yeast, as compared with the Safale yeast included in most kits. The extra ME adds to the cost, but where else can you get two cases on Belgian brews for this price? I am planning to order another kit for the fall, as holiday gifts.

When people find out that you homebrew, it's like winning the lottery and having everyone suddenly want to hang out more often. This kit was fun to brew and is the most flavor packed Midwest kit I have tasted thus far. The only problem is that my friends think that I have a secret stash of one thousand bottles of Midwest Belgian Tripel at my disposal, as if it grows on trees. We served this up as part of a five homebrew flight and it won easily over Honey Amber, a Brown Ale, an Irish Red and a Stout.

I've tasted a few Belgian brews, but hadn't yet made one myself. I've bottled this batch and it's waiting for my return from deployment. At bottling, it measured out at 9.87% ABV, so it'll be a good kick in the pants after it matures._x000D__x000D_The directions recommend a 9-12 month maturation for this one due to the amount of fermentables. I strongly agree, as it tasted incredible after secondary before bottling. I left this in primary for 3 weeks, then secondary for 3 months. I'm bottle conditioning in 22 oz bottles for 9 months. Everything I've read is that it should remain in secondary for half the 9-12 months, and bottles the second half, but I was headed out the door and wanted to be ready to crack open the bottle when I redeploy._x000D__x000D_The kit should come with 1.5 lbs of Belgian Candi Sugar, but I had some difficulty receiving mine. I got 1.0 lbs of it eventually, and added 0.5 lbs of white sugar in place of the other 0.5 lbs of Candi Sugar._x000D__x000D_The sample I tasted following secondary beat the socks off the Tripel I had from Empire Brewery the night prior. This was a great kit, and I look forward to the final product!

This is no session beer, there is plenty of alcohol in this ale. Its got a great flavor and after a few of them you know you've been drinking alcohol. Its a nice smooth ale, one of the best kits sold here. I give it plenty of extra time to age.

This is my second attempt at homebrewing and I have to say that this brew came out a lot better than my first batch. First off the flavor is very good I can taste the hint of citrus and the overall flavor of the beer is very much like that of a Belgian that you would buy in the stores. The only thing that came out not to par is the carbonation. I have had the beer sitting in the bottles for about a month and still the carbonation is minimal. However, besides that the beer tastes great. I started the brew on 3/17 and had a starting gravity of 1.076 after about two week I moved it to secondary fermentation for about a month. My final gravity was 1.010 and I bottled the beer around the one and a half month mark from starting the brewing process. This seems like a great beer to add to. Next time I am going to add plums, raisins and nutmeg to develop the flavors more. Lastly, this is a great beer for a Belgian at a fraction of the price I will be getting this one again.

Now ordering my third kit of Tripel. This kit has so much sugar in it that it's hard to get it all dissolved during the boil. When the yeast are done, I end up somewhere between 8.5 and 9% ABV. But it's not the high alcohol that makes this beer so good, though it's nice to have. The flavor is just stupendous. It doesn't taste high alcohol. The blend of extracts and hops comes out great, and I think this is the best tasting beer I've made (I've tried about 8). I managed to age the first batch about 2 months, the second one about 3.5. I think the 2 month tasted just fine. It was a little odd on the first bottle, but I think it's because I was so used to other beer flavors. I wash the yeast and reuse it for my wheat beers. Great kit!!

Brewed during ohio state v penn state last October. Two week primary then 4 month secondary. Used white labs yeast and made a starter with it. Bottled with some bottling yeast just to be safe and waited till June 13th. All I can say is WOW! One of the best beers I've ever had and my friends agree.

I've never made such a high alcohol beer before. I let it sit in the carboy for a month, then racked to the secondary for 5 months, then bottled it. It took a while to carbonate but when it did, the beer was pretty good.

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After cooking the wort, I poured it into the bucket for primary fermentation. With all the sediment, was that a mistake? Of course when I transfer to secondary fermentation I will siphen to alleviate the sediment.

BEST ANSWER:I hope you meant after "cooling" the wort!. I poured it all in the fermentation bucket except the last quart perhaps. Regardless, you should be fine since you'll be transferring into the secondary anyway!

BEST ANSWER:I hope you meant after "cooling" the wort!. I poured it all in the fermentation bucket except the last quart perhaps. Regardless, you should be fine since you'll be transferring into the secondary anyway!

BEST ANSWER:I use a pinch of irish moss about 15 min before flameout, but mine was cloudy as well in the secondary as I stirred up some trub during the transfer when my spout got clogged with the orange peel. I let it sit in the secondary for a couple of weeks and the cloudiness resolved. I plan to transfer again and filter the beer through a sanitized muslin boiling bag to get rid of the remaining orange peel. This has worked in the past. In the future, if I remember, I'll put the orange peel in a boiling bag during the brew, so I don't have these hiccups later.

BEST ANSWER:I use a pinch of irish moss about 15 min before flameout, but mine was cloudy as well in the secondary as I stirred up some trub during the transfer when my spout got clogged with the orange peel. I let it sit in the secondary for a couple of weeks and the cloudiness resolved. I plan to transfer again and filter the beer through a sanitized muslin boiling bag to get rid of the remaining orange peel. This has worked in the past. In the future, if I remember, I'll put the orange peel in a boiling bag during the brew, so I don't have these hiccups later.

BEST ANSWER:First, a couple of qualifiers. I have been brewing from extract for about 2 years and have brewed about 40 kits total. I've tried lots of different recipes but I haven't strayed too far from "following the directions and letting it do its thing." So take that for what it's worth.

I have brewed the tripel 3 times, and will be brewing it again today for a 4th time. The first batch I used the dry yeast (this one ended up winning 2nd place at the Iowa State Fair homebrew competition, interestingly) but the other two batches I have used liquid yeast. Looking back at my notes, my total fermentation times have been consistently at 12-15 weeks. Typically 1 month in primary and 2 months in secondary. One batch went 2 months primary 1 month secondary. They've all been pretty good, by my estimation.

Funny that you ask this question because for my batch today I was planning on 1-2 weeks in primary and then only ~2 weeks in secondary, to see if there's a noticeable difference. Some folks subscribe to the theory that bottle-aging makes as much difference as secondary fermentation, so I'm about to find out.

That was a long answer to a short question. You asked for my opinion, which is "well, that's what all my kits recommend, and what I've always done, but today I'm about to forge my own path!" I can say that if you give it a couple of months you will get good results. In another month plus bottling time, I can report back to see how the abbreviated fermentation period turns out. Hope this helps; happy brewing.

BEST ANSWER:First, a couple of qualifiers. I have been brewing from extract for about 2 years and have brewed about 40 kits total. I've tried lots of different recipes but I haven't strayed too far from "following the directions and letting it do its thing." So take that for what it's worth.

I have brewed the tripel 3 times, and will be brewing it again today for a 4th time. The first batch I used the dry yeast (this one ended up winning 2nd place at the Iowa State Fair homebrew competition, interestingly) but the other two batches I have used liquid yeast. Looking back at my notes, my total fermentation times have been consistently at 12-15 weeks. Typically 1 month in primary and 2 months in secondary. One batch went 2 months primary 1 month secondary. They've all been pretty good, by my estimation.

Funny that you ask this question because for my batch today I was planning on 1-2 weeks in primary and then only ~2 weeks in secondary, to see if there's a noticeable difference. Some folks subscribe to the theory that bottle-aging makes as much difference as secondary fermentation, so I'm about to find out.

That was a long answer to a short question. You asked for my opinion, which is "well, that's what all my kits recommend, and what I've always done, but today I'm about to forge my own path!" I can say that if you give it a couple of months you will get good results. In another month plus bottling time, I can report back to see how the abbreviated fermentation period turns out. Hope this helps; happy brewing.

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